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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,467.88, 222,801.95 and 96,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,467.88, 222,801.95 and 96,923.43 is: 133,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,467.88 : 222,801.95 = 96,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,467.88/222,801.95 = 96,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,467.88x = 222,801.95 × 96,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,467.88x = 21,594,729,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,729,447.00/161,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,740.10

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